Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

19°C
Clear
High tide 16:36 1.49m Falling Low tide 22:37 0.48m
Next tide in 3h 54m
Today 2 Jun Wed 3 Jun Thu 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun Sat 6 Jun Sun 7 Jun Mon 8 Jun

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 04:09 1.49m
Low tide 10:17 0.35m
High tide 16:36 1.49m
Low tide 22:37 0.48m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:42
Sunset 17:46
Day length 10h 04m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 97% illumination
Weather
Temperature 11° / 20°C
Wind 25 km/h
Precipitation 0.5 mm
UV 3
Sea conditions
Waves 2.36m
Swell 2.06m
Period 10.3s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 20° 11° 25 km/h 0.5 mm
Wed 3 18° 14° 28 km/h
Thu 4 18° 12° 22 km/h
Fri 5 18° 5° 8 km/h
Sat 6 18° 5° 15 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 2 Jun Today 04:09 (1.49m)
16:36 (1.49m) 		10:17 (0.35m)
22:37 (0.48m) 		20°
Wed 3 Jun 04:43 (1.45m)
17:11 (1.46m) 		10:52 (0.38m)
23:12 (0.51m) 		18°
Thu 4 Jun 05:18 (1.41m)
17:47 (1.43m) 		11:29 (0.43m)
23:50 (0.55m) 		18°
Fri 5 Jun 05:56 (1.35m)
18:26 (1.39m) 		12:08 (0.48m) 18°
Sat 6 Jun 06:39 (1.29m)
19:12 (1.37m) 		00:34 (0.59m)
12:51 (0.53m) 		18°
Sun 7 Jun 07:34 (1.24m)
20:10 (1.35m) 		01:30 (0.63m)
13:43 (0.57m) 		-
Mon 8 Jun 08:50 (1.20m)
21:20 (1.37m) 		02:47 (0.64m)
14:49 (0.60m) 		-
Tue 9 Jun 10:08 (1.22m)
22:27 (1.42m) 		04:06 (0.60m)
16:01 (0.60m) 		-
Wed 10 Jun 11:13 (1.28m)
23:27 (1.49m) 		05:09 (0.51m)
17:07 (0.56m) 		-
Thu 11 Jun 12:10 (1.36m) 06:03 (0.41m)
18:07 (0.50m) 		-
Tue 2 Jun Today 20°
04:09 1.49m
10:17 0.35m
16:36 1.49m
22:37 0.48m
Wed 3 Jun 18°
04:43 1.45m
10:52 0.38m
17:11 1.46m
23:12 0.51m
Thu 4 Jun 18°
05:18 1.41m
11:29 0.43m
17:47 1.43m
23:50 0.55m
Fri 5 Jun 18°
05:56 1.35m
12:08 0.48m
18:26 1.39m
Sat 6 Jun 18°
00:34 0.59m
06:39 1.29m
12:51 0.53m
19:12 1.37m
Sun 7 Jun
01:30 0.63m
07:34 1.24m
13:43 0.57m
20:10 1.35m
Mon 8 Jun
02:47 0.64m
08:50 1.20m
14:49 0.60m
21:20 1.37m
Tue 9 Jun
04:06 0.60m
10:08 1.22m
16:01 0.60m
22:27 1.42m
Wed 10 Jun
05:09 0.51m
11:13 1.28m
17:07 0.56m
23:27 1.49m
Thu 11 Jun
06:03 0.41m
12:10 1.36m
18:07 0.50m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (97%)

Activity guide

The coastline around Cape Town offers numerous activities depending on tide conditions:

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Nearby tide stations

Cape Town 1.5 km away Rosebank 8.1 km away Rondebosch 8.9 km away Claremont 10 km away Athlone 10.8 km away Lansdowne 12.2 km away Retreat 18.1 km away Melkbosstrand 19.5 km away

Tide times in Cape Town

Looking for tide information in Cape Town? Our comprehensive charts show you exactly when to visit.

Tides in Cape Town are influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. The tidal range varies throughout the month, with spring tides bringing the highest and lowest water levels.

Always check tide times before visiting Cape Town. Rising tides can cut off beaches and create dangerous currents.

Our tide predictions for Cape Town are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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